Such laws or customs limit the woman's right effectively to pursue or retain her equal share of property and diminish her standing as an independent, responsible and valued member of her community.
Tales leyes o costumbres coartan efectivamente el derecho de la mujer a tratar de obtener o conservar una parte igual del patrimonio y menoscaban su posición de miembro independiente, responsable y valioso de la colectividad a que pertenece.